The 14th Annual Michigan Cyber Summit
The 14th Annual Michigan Cyber Summit brings together local and national thought leaders to help attendees stay ahead of the curve in preparing to defend, respond and recover from cyber threat actors. The State of Michigan has long been considered a national leader in cybersecurity, and this Summit facilitates conversations about leveraging generative AI in […]
OPTOKON is leading the way in high-density fiber-optic infrastructure
OPTOKON is leading the way in high-density fiber-optic infrastructure with the introduction of its new DOS Cabling System, developed in collaboration with SENKO Advanced Components and featuring SN-MT connectivity. The system supports up to 3,456 fibers in a single 1 RU patch panel, eliminating on-site splicing with 96-fiber pre-terminated trunk cables for faster, cleaner deployments. […]
Upcoming White House cyber strategy to seek more involvement with private sector
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross (L) speaks with Palo Alto Networks EVP and General Counsel Bruce Byrd at the Palo Alto Public Sector Ignite Conference Oct. 30. David DiMolfetta/Staff By David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By David DiMolfetta | October 30, 2025 12:50 PM ET The Trump 2.0 cyber strategy is in development, National Cyber Director […]
Leonardo DRS Names John Baylouny as CEO, Frances Townsend as Board Chair
John Baylouny/Leonardo DRS Home Executive Moves Leonardo DRS Names John Baylouny as CEO, Frances Townsend as Board Chair Leonardo DRS has announced a leadership transition that will see longtime executive John Baylouny become president and CEO, succeeding William Lynn, who will retire after 14 years leading the company. The leadership changes also include the election […]
Boeing’s Defense & Space Segment Logs 25% Growth in Q3 Revenue
Boeing’s defense, space and security, or BDS, business reported $6.9 billion in fiscal 2025 third-quarter revenue, up 25 percent from the prior-year period, and an operating margin of 1.7 percent. In its earnings report published Wednesday, Boeing said the BDS segment ended the third quarter with a backlog of $76 billion, with 20 percent of […]
John Basso Appointed SVP & Chief Risk Officer at SAIC
John Basso Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: October 30, 2025 John Basso has been appointed senior vice president and chief risk officer at SAIC. Hilary Hageman, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of SAIC, announced the appointment on LinkedIn Wednesday. “We’re thrilled to have him lead the continued evolution of our enterprise risk management framework […]
Parsons Taps Steven Meier & John Davies as Sector CTOs
Logo / parsons.com Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: October 30, 2025 Parsons has appointed Steven Meier as chief technology officer and vice president of space solutions, while John Davies was promoted to CTO of high consequence missions. The executives announced their appointments via LinkedIn. Who Is Steven Meier? Meier is an aerospace technology executive with over three […]
Oracle Promotes Colby Shifflett to CTO for Government, Defense & Intel Program
Colby Shifflett Home Executive Moves Oracle Promotes Colby Shifflett to CTO for Government, Defense & Intel Program Author: Jane Edwards || Date Published: October 30, 2025 Oracle has promoted Colby Shifflett, a senior technical leader, to chief technology officer for its government, defense and intelligence program. Shifflett announced his new position at the software company […]
McGough Construction Lands $106M GSA Contract for Grand Portage LPOE Modernization
“US – General Services Administration Logo”, by the U.S. Government, https://vsc.gsa.gov/market/branding.cfm, Licensed under CC0 Home Contract Awards McGough Construction Lands $106M GSA Contract for Grand Portage LPOE Modernization Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: October 30, 2025 The General Services Administration has selected McGough Construction to deliver design and construction services for the Grand Portage […]
AI has leveled the field between cybercriminals and nation-state hackers, FBI official says
Assistant Director for FBI’s Cyber Division Brett Leatherman (R) speaks with Senior Vice President at Palo Alto Networks Sam Rubin and GovExec Editor-in-Chief Frank Konkel (L) at the Palo Alto Public Sector Ignite conference Oct. 30. David DiMolfetta/Staff By David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By David DiMolfetta | October 30, 2025 06:01 PM ET The FBI […]